The New England Patriots are trading a Super Bowl-winning wide receiver to a division rival one day after officially signing star receiver Antonio Brown.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots will send Demaryius Thomas to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2021.Schefter tweeted the news at 4:24 p.m. Tuesday. The reported trade will be the first between the rival Patriots and Jets since Bill Belichick became New England's head coach in 2000.Thomas was inactive for Patriots' season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. The 31-year-old was cut by New England on Aug. 31 but re-signed by the team two days later to fill a hole on the roster left when rookie first-round pick N'Keal Harry was moved to the injured reserve list.Brown, a four-time All-Pro, signed with the Patriots on Monday. Terms of the contract were not announced, but it is believed to be a one-year deal with $9 million in guaranteed money.The mercurial talent asked for and was granted his release by the Oakland Raiders Saturday following a months-long saga that included a spat with the team's general manager. Brown reportedly agreed to terms with New England just hours after he was released by Oakland.Thomas was recovering from Achilles tendon surgery when he was signed by New England as a free agent in April, but he was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Aug. 20. He caught a team-high seven passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the team's preseason finale, his first game since he tore his Achilles in December 2018.Thomas played most of his nine NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos. He was named a Second Team All-Pro in 2013 and 2014, and made the Pro Bowl five straight seasons from 2012-16. He also won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in 2016.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —

The New England Patriots are trading a Super Bowl-winning wide receiver to a division rival one day after officially signing star receiver Antonio Brown.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots will send Demaryius Thomas to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick in 2021.

Thomas was inactive for Patriots' season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium. The 31-year-old was cut by New England on Aug. 31 but re-signed by the team two days later to fill a hole on the roster left when rookie first-round pick N'Keal Harry was moved to the injured reserve list.

Brown, a four-time All-Pro, signed with the Patriots on Monday. Terms of the contract were not announced, but it is believed to be a one-year deal with $9 million in guaranteed money.

The mercurial talent asked for and was granted his release by the Oakland Raiders Saturday following a months-long saga that included a spat with the team's general manager. Brown reportedly agreed to terms with New England just hours after he was released by Oakland.

Thomas was recovering from Achilles tendon surgery when he was signed by New England as a free agent in April, but he was activated off the physically unable to perform list on Aug. 20.

He caught a team-high seven passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns in the team's preseason finale, his first game since he tore his Achilles in December 2018.

Thomas played most of his nine NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos. He was named a Second Team All-Pro in 2013 and 2014, and made the Pro Bowl five straight seasons from 2012-16. He also won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos in 2016.